Beyonce has confirmed that she has pulled out of
Clint Eastwood’s remake of A Star Is Born.

Beyonce has dropped out of A Star Is Born (Picture: Getty)

The singer, 31, revealed that scheduling conflicts meant she had to drop out of the project.

She said in a statement to E! News: ‘I was looking forward to the production of A Star Is Born and the opportunity to work with Clint Eastwood.

‘For months we tried to coordinate our schedules to bring this remake to life but it was just not possible.’

Clint Eastwood is directing the film (Picture: AFP/Getty)

She added: ‘Hopefully in the future we will get a chance to work together.’

The project was delayed after Beyonce fell pregnant with daughter Blue Ivy last year.

The new version of the musical was originally scheduled to start shooting this February.

Eastwood revealed recently at the premiere of his new film The Trouble With The Curve that the male lead has still not been cast.

Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly turned down the chance to star while Will Smith, Robert Downey Jr and Mad Men star Jon Hamm are among those who have been linked with the movie.

The new film version of A Star Is Born will be the fourth, following the 1937 original which starred Janet Gaynor, the 1954 remake featuring Judy Garland and James Mason, and the 1976 version which teamed Barbra Streisand with Kris Kristofferson.

Beyonce will due to take on the role of up-and-coming star Esther Blodgett – later known as Vicki Lester – who falls in love with a troubled rock star.